School Senior Premises Office
hace 22 días
Tunbridge Wells
Secondary School | Full-time | Permanent We are looking to appoint a reliable, proactive and experienced Senior Premises Officer to join a busy secondary school site. This is a key operational role, responsible for ensuring the school environment is safe, secure, well maintained and fully compliant, supporting students, staff and visitors on a daily basis. This role would suit someone with strong facilities or site management experience, ideally within an education setting, who enjoys taking ownership of a site and leading a small premises team. The Role • Full-time: 37 hours per week, all year round (52 weeks), • Salary: Band D – £27,904 to £29,020 per annum, • Reporting to senior leadership / operations team Key Responsibilities • Lead and supervise the premises team, supporting training and day-to-day operations, • Maintain site security, including key holding, alarm systems and emergency response, • Ensure full compliance with health & safety, COSHH, fire safety and statutory checks, • Carry out regular site inspections and oversee maintenance schedules, • Undertake minor repairs and general maintenance across the school site, • Liaise with and supervise external contractors, ensuring work is completed to a high standard, • Oversee porterage, deliveries, stock control and equipment management, • Support compliance procedures including water hygiene, fire testing and emergency lighting, • Coordinate first aid provision, accident reporting and RIDDOR where required, • Monitor premises budgets, raise purchase requests and manage stock levels, • Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and health & safety meetings What We’re Looking For Essential: • At least 2 years’ experience in a caretaking, facilities or site management role (school environment preferred), • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (minimum Grade 4 / Level 2), • Strong knowledge of health & safety procedures, • Good IT skills, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Confident communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff and students, • Willingness to work outdoors and across a full-year contract Desirable: • NEBOSH Level 4 or similar health & safety qualification, • Experience supervising staff or contractors Why Apply? • A varied, hands-on role with real responsibility, • Opportunity to work within a supportive school environment, • Competitive salary and local government pension scheme, • Generous annual leave allowance, • Access to wellbeing benefits, training and professional development Safeguarding This role involves working in a school environment and is subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures. A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.